The i know an insider who knows the real scoop is the best. I think the people who repeat that think they know or think they are trying to get the record straight. But the fact is, unless they were in the room, they are getting fed information that puts the person doing the feeding in the best light.

I have facebook, but I am friends with supervisors at work on facebook, and I fear one thing leading to another and the discovery that some days I may spend a little more time here on the HABOTN than is approved. How secret it all of it?

What's funny is I already have a fake account I made for an officemate I made up a few years ago. His name is Francis McMoron. He actually ran for president this last year and is somewhat obsessed with whales. Look him up!

I can't listen to your show because mine begins at roughly the same time. Next time you are in Louisville, come look me and Joe B up. We now have 21 affilites and are more popular than Sonny and Wimp ever where.

Doug, question for you. Who is going to be the next head coach at Faulkner?

Jay, any chance of an early % chance of the most mentioned names of potential HC? Or is it still too early for that? It was really interesting watching how the % changed on CTT being fired during the season. Thanks.

JustWin, I think it depends on who it is. Obviously different people will be worth different amounts. I think they meant it from the standpoint of buying someone else out of a contract rather than a base salary number.

thanks Kristina. i was just teasing. it has been a pretty tumultuous 48 hours.

i'm going to compile a 'naughty' list tomorrow of those HOTTIES who requested a shirt but have never paid. please let me know if you have sent your payment in the past few days. christmas is just 21 days away. don't tempt fate. you know what i'm sayin'?

First, I would like to complement Jay Jacobs. He had one of the best I don't know what the heck was going on faces I have seen in recent memory. He would make Mike Shula proud.

I also feel a bit different about his after seeing it on video. I tend to believe most of what Jacobs said, which is surprising to me. I do think the the $5.1 Million had a lot more to do with getting a new coach to Auburn than it did as appreciation to Tuberville. I don't think they wanted to fire him.

I know many people seem to have issues with Jacobs, but from what I have seen, he has done a pretty good job, other than how this firing/resignation was handled. I do think they should have had some discussion during the previous off week and made sure the coaches were in house for this.

I must say, this is one of the weirdest firings/resignings that I have seen.

hey Kristina, thanks for adding me to the facebook group. I dont post much but read all of the time (during class). I know its a stretch (and kind of getting back to the "search") but Ive been big on Butch Davis. Does anyone think we have a chance there?

Why not Charlie Strong? It would be a great PR move. It would be good for recruiting. We would know that we'd have a good defense every year. We could spend the 3 or 4 million on the entire staff instead of 1 head coach. Pay Strong 1.5 million and get good OC and DC's for $600k each.

Does anyone think Auburn will try to have a coach in place by the weekend? If we could get the right guy, it would be awesome to introduce him this weekend while all the national media is focused on the SEC. Just my thoughts...

I wouldn't mind Charlie Strong. I think we would get a positive spin on the hire. I think he could recruit Florida well for us. I would like to see Willis retained and work for Strong if he came in. If Strong was hired who would you like for the OC?

McBain, set up an account for yourself. It's very easy and straight forward. Of get your wife to do it for you ;-) Then search for HABOTN and request membership. Send me an e-mail letting me know it's you and then Jay or I will admit you to the group.

FSJ- FIsher is a good guy, but he was very tough on the QB's. Craig got along well with him, but others didn't, especially Ben Leard. Fisher is the only coach I saw get in a fight wtih a player. It happend at halftime of a game after bowden was let go. Not pretty then.

I know this change had to take place & I as for it, I just hope Auburn can find someone like Tubs. Please let me explain what I mean. He was a class guy, he was a great spokesperson for Auburn, he was always very accomodating to the fans, he ran a clean program, etc. I just hope we can find someone that will build something great on that foundation Tub's laid.

FSJ...folks think I was a huge CTT supporter and I did want him to stay. My problem with all of this stuff had to do with the negative speculation and that it portrays AU in a negative light.

I'm old fashioned and feel that you should keep your disagreements quiet. For example if you want the coach fired....email the Prez....don't spew out in public. I realize that doesn't fit with the blog world, but I felt it was out of control to the point of being predatory.

On another note: Up until now, I have not been impressed with JJ. Regardless of how this event really went down, JJ, CTT and the PTB have put out a seemingly ironclad scenerio. After giving it some thought, I also think I'm buying it as very close to the truth. I can't think of an alternate scenerio wherein the parties end up being able to amicably agree to this story.

Jay G, Now that CTT has some time on his hands. He should join us for fun on the HABOTN. He could get a cool nickname like Lowder's Whipping Boy or something witty like that. Think of the insight he could offer. Extend a hearty greeting from all of us and invite him to join us. He will soon come to love us one and all.